In an article for the Austin, Texas newspaper, Austin-American Statesman, titled What Makes Home Schooling Work?, special contributors Dieter and Debra Schlaepfer, who live in Rohnert Park, California, write:

In general, government officials, education bureaucrats, and teacher’s union advocates do not know what makes home schooling work. Two of their most common misconceptions are that homeschooled children are disadvantaged regarding social adjustment, and that homeschooling produces inferior academic results due to lack of teacher training.